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Minimizing Bacteria in Commercial Kitchen Hoods
• Mayo 31, 2017
Categorías: Hoods
It’s easy enough to grasp the concept that without Exhaust Hoods, virtually every commercial kitchen on the planet would be full of grease and smoke before the lunch rush reached its peak. 
Beyond the obvious advantages of installing proper commercial ventilation lays the fact that doing so also removes harmful bacteria. And that proper maintenance and cleaning of commercial kitchen ventilation equipment is vital to extending its life as well as preserving the health benefits that it provides.
Taking steps to ensure that hoods, exhaust fans, duct work and filters remain clean also removes harmful substances such as mold. Mold? Really? Yes – anytime moisture is confined in an enclosed area, along with heat, the chances increase for the proliferation of mold.
In order to keep your commercial kitchen’s ventilation free of harmful bacteria and mold, it is generally recommended that it be cleaned every six months, at minimum. More frequent cleanings are absolutely essential in kitchens where charcoal broilers, grills and fryers are in use. It is simply a fact that these kinds of kitchens will produce more grease, since the cooking processes themselves either use or create grease.
Another factor that will influence the frequency of ventilation system cleanings is the volume of cooking and food preparation involved. However, even kitchens that are not use...

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Colonial Kitchens, Pre-Hood Mart
• Mayo 31, 2017
Categorías: Hoods
Life during Colonial times, historians and writers of fiction often suggest, was simpler and less filled with problems than it is today. When you consider the demands of trying to cook a meal in a Colonial-era kitchen, though, technological convenien...

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Meet Restaurant Equippers
• Mayo 31, 2017
Categorías: Hoods
Whether you’re looking to complete your commercial kitchen with name brand equipment from some of the most trusted names in the industry (such as Blodgett, Duke and Vulcan), seeking advice from restaurant industry specialists or simply hoping t...

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Is Tipping Out of Control?
• Mayo 31, 2017
Categorías: Hoods
Drama isn’t just for celebrity chefs and high-pressure kitchens. Front-of-restaurant controversies can also come into play in the restaurant business. A recent article published by Business Insider asks the question, “Is Tipping Out of C...

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Keeping Your Hood Exhaust System Clean
• Mayo 31, 2017
Categorías: Hoods
Once you’ve finally chosen the right Commercial Exhaust Hood to keep the air moving in your restaurant kitchen, a whole host of questions arise concerning the maintenance of what will prove to be an absolutely critical machine for your business...

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